Christmas-tree stand or holder.



A. MILLER 6:; H. RUMPEL.

CHRISTMAS TREE STAND 0R HOLDER. APPLIOATION FILED MAY 1s, 19'14. 1,124,780.

Patented m42, 1915.

y of Milwaukee and State .ANTHONY MILLER AND HENRY RUMPEL, 0F MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

CHRISTMAS-TREE, smania on Specification of Letters Patent.

To all who/m t may concern: i Be it known that we, ANTHONY MILLER and HENRY RUMPEL, citizens of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvevments in Christmas-Tree Stands or Holders, of which the following is a specilication.

his invention relates to Christmas tree stands or holders, and its primary object is to provide a device bf this character which is simple inental in appearance, convenient and eilicient in use and adapted to be economically manufactured.

further object of the invention is to provide a stand to contain a store of water for absorption by the tree, so that it will preserve a lifelike appearance, and which is also adapted for the reception of a weighty substance to counterbalance the weight .of the tree and 4provide aY firm support without the necessity of fastening the floor or other foundation.

The invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which` Figure 1 is a central vertical section through aChristmas tree stand or holder embodying the invention; and Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the same In carrying the invention into practice, we provide a stand or holder comprising a frusto-conical vessel 1, preferably made of sheet metal and designed to contain a suitable quantity of water 2. The vessel is provided witli an opening in its top, through which the water may be the interior of said vessel may be when required. The enlarged provided to close this opening, and this cover may have a filling aperture 4 through which the Water may be introduced when the stand is set up and the cover is in position, which opening may be closed )y a screw-cap or other suitable closure 5.

he bottom or formed to provide a chamber or compartment 6, separated from the body or Watercontaining space of the holder by a Wall, spartition or diaphragm 7. This compartment 6 is adapted to receive a charge of of construction, neat and ornastand or holder to a ers may "formation of discharged and base of the -holder is` HOLDER. l

Patented 3111.12, 1915.

Application filed May 13, 1914. Serial No. 838,283.

s ome weighty medium 7 such assand or the like, the weight of which, added to the weight of the `body of Water 2, will counterbalancetlie weight of the tree,.so that the ing such stand or holder, to a floor or other )ase support. The chamber 6 is provided at one side with a. tube8 by which it may be filled or emptied, and it is normally close by a cap or other suitable closure 9.

he cover 4 is centrally apertured, as shown at l0, for the reception of a receiving tubey11whicl1 is designed to receive the -limb or trunk of the tree and which fits at its upper end within a reinforcing band or otherwise lfastened to the cover, said tube and reinforcing band being provided with threaded apertures to receive screws 13 whereby the tree may be clamped in position. The tubelis preferably of tapered form and contracted in a receive the trunks of trees of different sizes, allowing employed aas a support for different sized trees, but it will be understood that' the sta-nds or holdbe made of different sizes for.the purposes stated, if desired. The tube is provided with a base plate 14 to rest upon the wall or diaphragm 7, whereby it is firmly stayed or braced, and this brace plate with openings 15 to prevent the a vacuum between the stem and diaphragm, whereby separation lof the tube from the vessel may be easily effected. The tube is removable with the cover and, is provided in its sides with openings 16 for the play of the water thereinto, so Cthat the water will Vcome into contact .with lthe inserted trunk of the tree for absorption by the tree, thereby preventing thetree from drying out and thus preserving a life-,like appearance.

A tree stand or holder constructed in accordance with this invention may be economically manufactured and sold at a low cost, is not unattractive in appearance, and affords the numerous advantages stated. It will, of course, be understood that while the structure shown is preferred, modifications of various kinds, within the scope of the appended claims, may be made Without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

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y prising a lVe claim as our invention:

l. A Christmas tree stand or holder comvessel adapted to contain Water, a receiving tube depending into the vessel, said tube having water inlets, and a hollow base for the vessel adapted to receive a weighty material and having means for the yintroduction and discharge of such material.

2. A. Christmas tree stand or holder coinprising a vessel adapted to contain water, a cover for`closing said vessel, a tapered receiving tube 'extending through theV cover ed to receive a weighty material and having means for the introduction and discharge of said material.

terial and having means y l T tures in presence into the vessel and provided with water inf c lets, and a hollow7 base for the vessel adapt- 3. A'Christmas tree stand or holder comprising a vessel adapted to contain water, a cover for closing said vessel, said cover being provided lwith a illing inlet, a tapered receiving tubeextending through the cover and depending ,into the vessel, said tube having water inlets, a perforated base plate Icarried by said tube, and a hollow base for receive a weighty maor the introduc tion and discharge of such material.

ln testimony w ereof we afliX our signaof two witnesses.

ANTHONY Mnitnn. HENRY NUMPEL.

the vessel adapted to Vitnesses: RUDOLPH LnN'rz,

HENRY INDEL. 

